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New York asks to back Sunrise Wind in legal challenge
State officials said the offshore wind project provided key benefits to New York.
Texas lifts fiber-optic rule for camp safety enacted after deadly flood
In exchange for setting aside the requirement, summer camps agree to maintain “redundant internet connectivity” through other means, including through cellular or satellite technology.
What to know about predictions for record-breaking El Niño
An event is expected to develop from the middle of this year, impacting global temperature and rainfall patterns, according to officials.
NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism
The military alliance sees clean power as a logical replacement for fossil fuels.
Passengers evacuate from hantavirus ship at Tenerife
The disembarkation was “proceeding normally” and all passengers on the MV Hondius were still asymptomatic, Spain’s health minister said.
Despite gains, forest degradation in Brazil’s Amazon is looming threat
Many threats, ranging from climate change to potential legislation on the horizon, are putting the forest at risk.
Trump gets his chance to upend FEMA
Long-anticipated recommendations to revamp the disaster agency were approved Thursday. Now, President Donald Trump has to make a decision.
Virginia’s carbon market comeback risks a multistate affordability crunch
State policymakers appear unprepared for a potential increase in power bills driven by a doubling of emissions credit prices as Virginia gears up to rejoin a regional climate program.
State judges rebuff oil industry bids to halt climate cases
The moves bring the cases a step closer to trial, even as a pending Supreme Court battle threatens to derail the lawsuits.
Georgia residents seethe over 30M gallons of missing water
A massive data center near Atlanta took the water but didn't get a bill until months later.
New York moves toward climate reset
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s secured changes to the state’s climate law, delaying a transition off fossil fuels while soothing affordability concerns.
EU floats making it easy for oil companies to break methane rules
Countries would be able to exempt companies from the rules on energy security grounds, even before major disruption occurs, under draft guidelines seen by POLITICO.
Iran war shows EU must keep course on climate laws, Dutch minister says
With the war in Iran driving up energy prices, “we have every argument, every reason to make sure that we become less dependent on fossil fuels,” said Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven.
Spanish government under fire over handling of hantavirus ship
Authorities have issued contradictory statements on whether passengers will have to quarantine.
Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block
There have been rising concern over the fast melting of the glaciers because of global warming and climate change.
FEMA said it answered the phone during the Texas floods. Most callers didn’t get through.
The agency’s top official told lawmakers that the “vast majority” of calls were answered. New data indicates most people couldn’t get through.
Opening of world’s largest carbon removal plant delayed
Occidental Petroleum, which is developing the Stratos megaproject, discovered an issue with some of its components.
US offshore wind projects advance, even as developers turn toward Europe
Ørsted and Equinor reported progress on three projects that the Trump administration has tried to halt.
Hawaii’s bid to let insurers sue fossil industry fails
The latest legislative effort fizzled, in part, because of legal principles established after the catastrophic 2023 wildfires in Maui. Democrats say they will try again.
Most other states keep climate laws intact as New York weakens targets
Gov. Kathy Hochul has said New York is unique in having a statutory emissions reduction requirement, but legal experts and environmental groups disagree.
